AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Zebra Technologies (ZBRA)

Zebra Technologies Q1 sales rise 14.3%; raises full-year 2026 outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Zebra Technologies reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,495 million, up 14.3% from a year earlier, with organic growth of 4.3%. The company said it raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now expecting non-GAAP diluted EPS of $18.30 to $18.70, though GAAP net income was roughly flat, down 0.7%, at $135 million.

Key points

  • Net sales $1,495 million vs. $1,308 million a year earlier; organic growth 4.3%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS $2.72 vs. $2.62; non-GAAP diluted EPS $4.75 vs. $4.02.
  • Full-year 2026 outlook: sales growth of 10% to 14% and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $18.30 to $18.70.
  • Share repurchases of $300 million in the quarter; free cash flow of $163 million.

The filing

CompanyZebra Technologies (ZBRA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 12, 2026, 7:27 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-033877

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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